Moto G 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G

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Comparing the Moto G 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G runs at a higher processing speed of 2.4 GHz, while Moto G 5G runs at 2.2 GHz, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G the better performer.


Display: Moto G 5G offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G offers 6.53 inches, making Moto G 5G the larger display of the two. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G features a IPS LCD display compared to Moto G 5G's LTPS LCD, making Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Moto G 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G feature a 48 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Moto G 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G offers 13 MP, making Moto G 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: Both Moto G 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G offer the same 5000 mAh battery capacity.


Storage: Both Moto G 5G and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G offer the same internal storage of 128 GB.

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Moto G 5G
₹24,999
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 5G
₹14,590
(Not Released in India)
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Summary

Spec Score

79%
77%

Release Date

07 Dec, 2020
07 Nov, 2021

Performance

Snapdragon 750G
MediaTek Dimensity 800
Octa Core (upto 2.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
6 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.53 inches (16.59 cm)
LTPS LCD
IPS LCD
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate
N/A

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
48 MP
Primary Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
13 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
5000 mAh
20W Turbo Power Charging
18W Fast Charging

Storage

128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.1
N/A

Expert Review

8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Great performance
  • Capable cameras
  • Clean software
  • Decent battery life
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Misses out on high screen refresh rate
  • Bland design
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.2/5
(15,059 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

326,394
AnTuTu Score
N/A
22h 46m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Video

Videos
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There are no videos available for the device.

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Dec 07, 2020
(Official)
N/A

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
Android v10 (Q)

Custom UI

N/A
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
MediaTek Dimensity 800 MT6873V

Processor

Octa core

2.2 GHz, Dual core, Kryo 570 1.8 GHz, Hexa Core, Kryo 570
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A76 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

N/A
7 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 619
Mali-G57 MC4

RAM

6 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

326,394
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

28.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

39.2 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

LTPS LCD
IPS LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.53 inches  (16.59 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
450 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

393 ppi
395 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

85.74 %
83.57 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

90 %
N/A

Design

Height

166.1 mm
161.9 mm

Width

76.1 mm
77.2 mm

Thickness

9.9 mm
9.2 mm

Weight

212 grams
199 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP52
Yes Splash proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.7 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size ISOCELL Plus 0.8µm pixel size
48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.791/2" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera1.75µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

OIS

No
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8000 x 6000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
3840x2160 @ 30 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1µm pixel size
13 MP
Primary Camera

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Turbo Power Charging
Yes 18W Fast Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

22h 46m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

2h 9m 30s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.1
N/A

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
Yes Up to 512 GB

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3
TDD N41 / N78 / N79
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5)

SAR Value

Head: 0.92 W/kg Body: 1.38 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
N/A

Multimedia

Audio Jack

3.5 mm
3.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Rear
Side

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope